Cost of Living in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Huntingdon County Compares
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Huntingdon County ranks #1,254 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Huntingdon County Median Home Value and Housing Costs
Median home value in Huntingdon County was estimated at $183,200 for the 2020-2024 period. This value is $28,879 below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of $212,079. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.8%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 27.7% by 1.9 percentage points. Median gross rent was $810 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $991. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $804 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,010. Renter households in the county had a median income of $35,712. These figures are extracted from a single 5-year estimate and are not used to establish trends. See ACS table B25077 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Huntingdon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.8% of renter household income in Huntingdon County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $810 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $804. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Pennsylvania unweighted mean of county median rents is $991 per month. Huntingdon County's $810 median is 18.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,530
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $183,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,463 vs. your max of $1,530.
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